Formation

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Sameer Rao  Mar 6, 2017 10:56AM EST

'Formation' Director: 'I Didn't Know the Video Was Going to Incite All Those Conversations'

Melina Matsoukas opens up about her work with both Knowles sisters, being a Black woman in a White man-dominated industry for the New Yorker. 
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Sameer Rao  Dec 6, 2016 10:25AM EST

Beyoncé, Kanye West and More Artists of Color Score Grammy Noms

Beyoncé leads the pack with nine nominations, including three in the song, record and album of the year categories.
Akiba Solomon  Sep 22, 2016 12:17PM EDT

WATCH: This Hilarious 'Formation' Spoof Takes Aim at Anti-Abortion TRAP Laws

Jean Grae, Joyelle Nicole and Denae Famada team up for Lady Parts Justice League’s “InFormation,” a comedic video with a serious message.
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Sameer Rao  Aug 29, 2016 10:08AM EDT

Beyoncé Honors Mothers of the Movement, Crushes 'Lemonade' Hits at MTV Video Music Awards

Plus, Rihanna took home the Video Vanguard Award, Kanye West spoke (a lot) and more from the VMAs. 
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Sameer Rao  Jul 27, 2016 10:55AM EDT

Beyoncé Leads MTV's VMAs Pack With 11 Nominations

Bey earned nominations for several videos from her groundbreaking visual album “Lemonade,” including “Freedom” and “Sorry.”
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Sameer Rao  Jul 8, 2016 10:37AM EDT

Beyoncé, Drake and Other Celebrities Condemn Police Violence and Racism

The back-to-back killings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile at the hands of police this week stirred criticism and mourning from many prominent entertainers and creators.
Kenrya Rankin  Apr 6, 2016 11:13AM EDT

Beyoncé Talks Police Violence, Feminism in Elle Interview

The “Formation” singer covers the May 2016 issue of the women’s magazine
Sameer Rao  Feb 16, 2016 4:50PM EST

3-Person Anti-Beyoncé Protest Dwarfed by Nearby Counterprotest

One of the anti-Beyoncé protesters didn’t even see the singer’s performance. 
Kenrya Rankin  Feb 15, 2016 1:58PM EST

ICYMI: 'SNL' on White People on 'Formation'

This pitch-perfect skit shows what happened on “The Day Beyoncé Turned Black.”
Sameer Rao  Feb 9, 2016 4:14PM EST

Activists Describe How They Got Beyoncé's Backup Dancers to Demand Justice for Mario Woods

Mic spoke to the activists responsible for passing a sign to the dancers at Super Bowl 50. Here’s the story. 
Yaba Blay  Feb 8, 2016 10:47PM EST

On 'Jackson Five Nostrils,' Creole vs. 'Negro' and Beefing Over Beyoncé's 'Formation'

As you know, the video for Beyoncé Knowles’ ”Formation” does the most, from invoking police violence, to flashing back to Hurricane Katrina, to celebrating Blue Ivy’s adorable afro. Here, Yaba Blay, a dark-skinned, New Orleans-bred scholar who researches skin color and identity politics, gets into a topic we’ve been avoiding: the message Beyoncé is sending about complexion and worth. 
Sameer Rao  Feb 8, 2016 12:36PM EST

Beyoncé, Dancers Channel Black Panthers Iconography at Super Bowl

They commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Black Panthers at Super Bowl 50, with the dancers later demanding justice for Mario Woods.